Pokemon Go Jump-Start Research Tasks: A SuperParent Guide
Complete new tasks to receive some fun in-game rewards.
As part of Pokemon Go’s third birthday celebration, from June 28 at 4 p.m. ET to September 2 at 4 p.m. ET, players can complete a series of “Jump-Start Research” tasks, which are broken into six different parts.
Here’s a look at what these tasks ask you to do, and the rewards you’ll receive for completing them.
Jump-Start Research Part 1
- Make a new friend
- Catch 3 Pokemon with Weather Boost
- Hatch an Egg
Rewards: 5,000 experience points for each completed task; 2 Lucky Eggs, 15,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Dratini when all three tasks are finished
Jump-Start Research Part 2
- Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy
- Take a snapshot of Dratini
- Evolve a Dratini
Rewards: 30 Dratini Candy for completing the first and second tasks (60 Candy total) and 10,000 experience points for completing the third task; 1 Premium Raid Pass, 15,000 Stardust, and 2 Lucky Eggs when all three tasks are finished
Jump-Start Research Part 3
- Power up Pokemon 10 times
- Battle another Trainer in the Great League
- Battle in a Raid
Rewards: 15,000 experience points for each completed task; 2 Lucky Eggs, 15,000 experience points, and 2 Star Pieces when all three tasks are finished
Jump-Start Research Part 4
- Catch 5 Different Species of Pokemon
- Catch a Legendary Pokemon from a Field Research Breakthrough or Raid
- Hatch 3 Eggs
Rewards: An encounter with Chimchar for completing the first task, an encounter with Piplup for completing the second task, and, as reported by Pokemon Go Hub, an encounter with Turtwig for completing the third task; 2 Lucky Eggs, 15,000 Stardust, and an encounter with a Shiny Eevee when all three tasks are finished
Jump-Start Research Part 5
- Tap a Snapshot of Eevee
- Send 5 Gifts to Friends
- Trade 3 Pokemon with a Friend
Rewards: 30,000 experience points for each completed task; 30,000 experience points, 2 Lucky Eggs, and an encounter with Lapras when all three tasks are finished
Jump-Start Research Part 6
- Make a New Friend
- Win a Level 3 or Higher Raid
- Evolve a Dragonair
Rewards: 30 Dratini Candy for completing the first and second tasks (60 Candy total) and 100,000 experience points for completing the third task; 2 Lucky Eggs, 100,000 experience points, and 15,000 Stardust when all three tasks are finished
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek’s Social Pro Daily. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
